26 de octubre: la Iglesia Católica celebra a San Evaristo

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Evaristus on October 26. As the fourth successor of Saint Peter, Evaristus served as pope beginning July 27, 108, following the death of Pope Clement I.

Historical sources describe him as a highly respected priest in Rome who helped significantly increase the number of Christian faithful through his preaching.

During his pontificate, Evaristus defended the faith against Gnostic errors and focused on the needs of Christian communities. He established rules for the consecration and pastoral work of bishops and deacons and was the first to mandate that marriages be celebrated publicly. He died a martyr during the reign of Emperor Trajan.